Project Management / Operations Manager / Communications

Kathryn Nelson

Communications Specialist

Operations/Project Management Professional specializing in broadcast communications. More than 9 years of experience managing and collaborating on technical projects, coupled with expertise in communications and project management can improve efficiencies and contribute to the success of your organization.

PMP Certified Project Manager

Productive Relationships

Stakeholder Management

Proactive Problem-solving

Copy Writing/Marketing

Communications

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Project Management

Planning, executing and monitoring of projects merging broadcast automation systems with traffic systems, improving efficiency in operations

Manage and Lead team of broadcast professionals during news and crisis coverage, communicating information on local/regional wildfires and earthquakes

Manage and Audit sub-contractor and independent contractor performance

Procurement

Centralized purchasing systems / Database management

Supplier evaluation and maintenance of records.

Purchase of materials and supplies for production line, coordination with production team

Technical Skills

Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint. Google Docs

ENCO, AudioVault, and WireReady broadcast automation systems

Adobe Audition, Protrack and CBSI (commercial scheduling database)

Content Depot – program downloads and producer uploads for live national broadcast

ENPS, ftp software, Harris digital broadcast consoles, Dasdec EAS, VPN/VNC, Arbitron PPM Analysis, Axia Pathfinder (digital router)

EDUCATION

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification - 2017

Project Management – SDSU College of Extended Studies, San Diego, CA 2016

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management – UCSD Extension, San Diego, CA 2004

WORK HISTORY

Operations Manager–KPBS-FM, San Diego, CA April 2000 – 2005; 2007 – 2016

Project Manager specializing in broadcast operations

Nine years of experience managing and collaborating on engineering and technical projects for broadcast

Development and distribution of project materials for fundraising campaigns

Develop and oversee annual department budget, procurements, contract evaluations, contractor performance

Recruit, develop, and lead a staff of hosts/announcers and technical directors within a union environment

Create station written legal policy on content for marketing and underwriting copy

Copy and script writing for radio and television

On-air host, voice overs (soundcloud.com/katnelson)

Buyer–San Diego Community College District, San Diego, CA 2005 – 2007

General Merchandise Buyer for bookstores at four San Diego community colleges

Centralized purchasing system

Database management

Supplier evaluation and maintenance of records

Website oversight and maintenance

Buyer–http://www.litwareinc.com/ZDI, Poway, CA 2001 – 2005

Transitioned small data-management company to a centralized purchasing function

Purchase materials and supplies for print and mail production line

Purchase orders, change orders, specification, coordination with production team

Early Career

Program Director/ Promotions Director for News/talk and Adult Contemporary radio station combo KQMS/KSHA. Selector Music Scheduling software, promotional campaigns, event planning, media/community relations. Supervise and lead a team of announcers and reporters.

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